Christine Bates

About me and my therapy practice

I work predominantly from a Person Centred Counselling perspective with you the client always central to all of our work, exploring at your pace the issues which you choose to share.  I have 6 years previous experience of working within the NHS as a counsellor in Rotherham IAPT Service. I have also worked as a telephone counsellor of North Yorkshire IAPT Service. For 4 years until the end of 2017,  I managed the counselling service for Rotherham & Barnsley Mind, A franchise of the national Mental Health Charity. I  am qualified as a counsellor for depression (CFD) and have have a Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision, as well as a certificate in Couples counselling. I have also worked as a counsellor in an FE college so have experience of supporting young people. 

What I can help with

Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cancer, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Identity issues, Men's issues, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Brief therapy, Cognitive, Creative therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Transactional analysis

Clients I work with

Adults, Couples, EAP, Older adults, Organisations, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Long-term face-to-face work, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone counselling, Time-limited

About me and my therapy practice

I have a decked ramp into the counselling room, and a front porch where you can happily wait should you arrive early for your session.  

Types of therapy

Integrative, Person centred

Clients I work with

Adults, Couples, EAP, Groups, Older adults, Organisations, Trainee, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Long-term face-to-face work, Online counselling, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone counselling, Time-limited